Black Forest Brownies

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan; set aside.
• Drain one jar of cherries; remove stems and coarsely chop cherries.
• Drain on paper towels; reserve remaining jar of whole cherries for garnish.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate pieces and butter; microwave on HIGH for 1 minutes; stir.
• Microwave for 10-20 seconds more or until mixture is melted.
• Add eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, salt, and baking powder; stir until combined.
• Fold in chopped cherries, white baking pieces, and almonds.
• Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake for 35 minutes; cool in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.
• Before serving, in a bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Pipe or spoon a small amount of cream cheese mixture onto each brownie.
• Drain reserved cherries; top each brownie with a cherry.